# Veteran ships **URL:** \ **Category:** Maritime History\ **Created:** [June 28, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/veteran-ships/55874 "2020-06-28T12:56:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/veteran-ships/55874/1 "2020-06-28T12:56:29Z")
The 1911 built D/S Hestmanden survived two world wars, the first as neutral a and the secon in allied service under Northraships management. She has now done her first trip unassisted by tug since 1964: Painted in the gray she sported during WWII and flying the Northaships flag. One more video from the same trip: > **[Eirik Andresen](https://www.facebook.com/groups/DSHestmandensvenner/permalink/3007406839347803/)** > > Det ble en fin tur på sjøen med Hestmanden:-) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/veteran-ships/55874/2 "2020-06-28T14:00:48Z")
The Wikipedia page for Hestmanden FYI: > **[SS Hestmanden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Hestmanden)** > > SS Hestmanden is a Norwegian steamer which sailed in foreign trade during both World War I and World War II, and the only preserved and remaining cargo ship that has sailed in convoys during both world wars. As the only remaining in the Nortraship's fleet, it represents a central part of Norway's war history and maritime history and is a very important protection object. Hestmanden is considered perhaps the most valuable veteran vessel of Norway. > Hestmanden was built in Laksevåg for the Vesteraa... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/veteran-ships/55874/3 "2020-11-01T12:57:23Z")
If anybody is interested in taking over a vintage tug as a preservation project they better hurry: > **[Plan approved to sink the Lumberman, Juneau’s troublesome tug - Alaska Public...](https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/10/28/plan-approved-to-sink-the-lumberman-juneaus-troublesome-tug/)** > > The World War II-vintage tugboat has been a fixture on Gastineau Channel and became a jurisdictional tug-of-war between city, state and Coast Guard officials after it broke its anchor line on state tidelands more than two years ago. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/veteran-ships/55874/4 "2020-11-02T15:56:15Z")
The veteran ferry Apollo will soon go to a scrapyard: > **[Die APOLLO wird endgültig verschrottet](https://www.cruisedeck.de/die-apollo-wird-endgueltig-verschrottet/)** > > Das Ende für einen Klassiker der Meyer-Werft (English text below the German article) PS\> Sold for the nominal sum of C$ 1,- ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/veteran-ships/55874/5 "2020-11-26T22:03:51Z")
Hurtigruten ship M/S Lofoten sold. To become training ship: [https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23945-hurtigruten-s-lofoten-to-become-training-ship.html](https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23945-hurtigruten-s-lofoten-to-become-training-ship.html) > [@](#): > > Ever since she was delivered from Aker’s mechanical workshop in March 1964, MS Lofoten has sailed in Hurtigruten’s scheduled traffic. After crossing the Arctic Circle around 3,500 times and traveling a distance equivalent to more than 200 times around the equator, the ship has now sailed its last round trip on a route between Bergen and Kirkenes. A visit on board M/S Lofoten with one of fans, March 2013: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/1/0/10a748053df9ff66c7479dbaff7647fbb34cbbb9.jpeg "M/S Lofoten Experience - Hurtigruten | 50 years and still going strong") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BMGK8zzAq4) PS\> She replace her sister ship M/S Ragnval Jarl in the role as training ship. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/veteran-ships/55874/6 "2021-01-07T21:24:26Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/e/0/e0320a4948e1d30caa9182eb9dea31dcff559cb3.jpeg) M / S «ETERELLA» Call signal: JXMI Shipping company: Det Bergenske Dampskipsselskap, Bergen Built in 1961 by Eriksberg Mek. Works. A / B, Gothenburg, Sweden Tonnage & dimensions Grossotonnasje: 7,535 Net tonnage: 4.339 Dead weight: 9,600 Length: 142.64m Width: 18.34m Draft: 10.72m Cargo Hold: 453,895 cub.t. of which 97,666 cub.ft. cold room Main engine Motor type: B & W Engine performance: 7500 Bhp Speed: 17 Kts. History: Delivered in January 1961 as «ESTRELLA» to Det Bergenske Dampskibsselskab, Bergen Had a collision in 1961 with the motor ship «SAO THOME» Sold in April 1978 to SA. Com. y Maritime, Montevideo, Uruguay, renamed «ESTRELLA DEL MAR» Sold in September 1987 / to Delmar Shipping Co., Valetta, Malta, renamed «DEL MAR» Sold in May 1988 to Bangladesh for scrapping. Arrived at Chittagong Roads on May 9, 1988. History: Maritime history database by Haakon Larsson-Fedde ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/veteran-ships/55874/7 "2021-01-08T16:36:44Z")
Another veteran ship, but this one still sailing: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/e/9/e9b9ff00b4511d84458af625c84f4c40c6e5e899.jpeg) 55 years old and still going strong !! The MISTRAL underway from Amsterdam to sea photo : Marcel Coster © ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/6/6/664e427371ade4c9bd8a8ef36831ee67f9912fb4.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/3/b/3ba2ed46d42a7e45a455048ad26d9059aa26f9e5.jpeg) [http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3246212](http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3246212) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/veteran-ships/55874/8 "2021-01-27T14:19:24Z")
OLDIES FROM THE SHOEBOX ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/5/9/5982e0e3a513a00324ebd6540952624038997b45.jpeg) The RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH pulling into New York with returning service men in 1945 after World War II was over. Most of these men went on to create families and brought their stories with them. No, not the QEII but this one: > **[Whatever Happened to the RMS Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary's Lost Sister Ship?](https://owlcation.com/humanities/RMSQueenElizabeth)** > > Everyone knows what happened to the RMS Queen Mary. As the last surviving liner, she's a float hotel in Long Beach, California. But where is her sister, RMS Queen Elizabeth? It's a sadder story. ---
**Author:** ![abie3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/abie3/32/6595_2.png) [@abie3](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/abie3)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/veteran-ships/55874/9 "2021-01-27T20:23:36Z")
a really interesting short film “Passage to Freedom” about the Norwegian Merchant Marine during WW2. [PASSAGE TO FREEDOM : a tribute to the Norwegian merchant navy [Main Title] | Imperial War Museums](https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060022208) and a link to the registry of sailors in the war- this is my Uncle Jorgen’s page [Jørgen Evensen - Krigsseilerregisteret](https://www.krigsseilerregisteret.no/en/sjofolk/37927/utmerkelser). From there you can click on all kinds of interesting links- including a description of the sinking of his ship (M/T Elsa) by gunfire ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/veteran-ships/55874/10 "2021-01-28T13:13:43Z")
Vintage OSVs FYE: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/3/3/33720a5ebfbdab5cb49eaa057b5d82eabf438172.jpeg) Den Helder 1983, heydays of offshore activity in the port of Den Helder. Moored Platform Supply Vessels,SMIT-LLOYD 121, YAK , WILDEBEESTand MAMMOTH Photo : Wim Albers WorkRibs Holland B.V. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/veteran-ships/55874/11 "2021-01-31T14:21:33Z")
A veteran Coast/Short Sea ship, the 42 year old Karmsund is still going strong: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/0/9/09cc030416ae3cf082a91ccd6b4e680b078de967.jpeg) Still going strong after 42 years, the Karmsund is inbound for the port of Moerdijk. Photo : Chris Rombouts © [https://skipshistorie.net/Haugesund/HAU238DSVeritas/Tekster/HAU23819790100000%20KARMSUND.htm](https://skipshistorie.net/Haugesund/HAU238DSVeritas/Tekster/HAU23819790100000%20KARMSUND.htm) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/veteran-ships/55874/12 "2021-02-03T13:30:12Z")
Another typical old Coaster/Short Sea Ship, this time Danish. Blt 1966 and still going strong: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/3/a/3a0e12635e712ec9def50cf72e05926fc6a10fea.jpeg) [http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1680560](http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1680560)